Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,816, William Drenen, Penn. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn. Va.
Drenen, William or Drennen.
S. 15.816
CONTENTS
carded

Letter to Capt J Hawkins, apl. 2. 1840.
Note of death not recd
31702 Missouri
William Dunton  Drenen of Jefferson in the State of Missouri who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Fisher of the reg t comma d . by Col Dunlop in the Penn a Mil a line for 6 months. & Va a
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jany 1840, & sent and to John H. and  Hawkins Kings, Hillsboro, Miss o .
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $170.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.00
$180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy , Clerk. Book 5 2 Vol. 9 . Page 53 .

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Mr. Osborn Missouri
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of Missouri } Jefferson County County. } Court Oct Term 1887. County of Jefferson }
On this 23 rd day of October personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges thereof now sitting William - Drennen a Resident of Jefferson County in the State of Missouri aged about eighty years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832 That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated
Question by the court where and in what year were you born Ans in the State of Pennsylvania in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty seven on the 23 rd of December question by the court have you any record of your age Ans nothing more than I have often heard my Father and mother Say that that was the time I was born
question where were you living when called in to service Ans on the Juniatta River in the State of Pennsylvania
Question how was you called in to service
Ans I enlisted in the latter part of December 1775 for one year under Lieutenant Bratton in a Company commanded by Col Adams which was attached to Col Erwins Battalion in the Continental Service we Rendevoused at Carlisle immediately after enlisting and stayed there about one month and then marched to Harris Ferry on the Susquehanna and crossed from there

Through Middle Youn and Lancaster to Philadelphia There General Thompson took the command of us from That we marched to Brunswick from That we were taken in Small vessels to New York from That taken up north River to Albany from That we marched to Stillwater from That to the head of Lake George and crossed from That to Ticonderoga from That to Crown Point, and down Lake Champlain to St Johns, And to Shamblee at the foot of the Rapids, from That went down the River Sherrell Where it enters in to the River St Laurence and down said River within three miles of the Three Rivers and There landed and marched towards the enemy where we were immediately engaged with the enemy General Thompson and Col Erwine were both taken Prisoners Our Troops were all scattered we collected again at the mouth of the River Sherrell from There we returned up to Sham- -blee and Dragged our Boats up the Rapids to St Johns we burnt St Johns and sent what Military Stores were There up to the Isle of Est. nose and the Troops followed after to the above named Isle from Thence The military Stores was sent on to Ticonderoga The Troops waited on the Isle for the Return of the boats in which Time Capt Adams and his ensign was decoyed by a Frenchman and Killed by the Indians - after That Lieut McDonald had the command of That Company from That we returned up to Crown Point and There Stayed untill the fall of 1776 from Crown Point we returned to Ticonderoga and There Joined General Gates the month of September as well as I recollect and Stayed untill towards the Spring of 1777 - from There was ordered back to Carlisle and discharged about the first of -

March 1777 which Discharge got wet in my pocket and was destroyed. My Term of Service being fourteen months at that time
after being discharged I Returned home to Juniatta where I stayed until the first of June 1777 & then volunteered under Capt. Fish and went to Philadelphia and stayed about three weeks in that time generally reconnoitering with the Enemy - after that was sent to wards the Chesapeake where the British was about to land afterwards we moved on to wards Brandywine beating about according to the movements of the enemy. I do not remember the name of the Field officer who commanded when we were beating about in this way. We had several Skirmishes before we had the battle at Brandywine in that battle I fought under the Command of Genl. Wayne, and Suppl's was our major commanding also after being defeated we Retreated to Chester and there were ordered one half of our Battalion and watch the movements of the British army, of which I was one of that number at the White horse we joined the army where General Washington was preparing for battle but had to retreat on account of the heavy rains the the horse shoe Road From that to a place called the Trap which was in October and went from that in the night and fought next morning which was the fourth October of Germantown. There I received a wound in the shoulder from a bayonet and another in the top of my head from a bullet which fractured my skull. I remembered no more of the scrape, afterwards but as they told me - was hauled off the ground and so soon as I was able went home my Term of Service being about four months this time. Major Dunlop was-

was the commander at the battle of Larmantown of our Battalion
my next service commenced in June 1778 I volunteered under Capt Samuels and Lieutenant Oliver to fight the Tories and Indians at Bald Eagle on the waters of Susquehannah there was but the one company on this expedition. we returned home in August and was discharged by Capt Samuels my term of service being about two months on this expedition
my next service commenced 20th June about 20th Sept 1778 in Bedford County Pennsylvania on the waters of Juniata river as a volunteer under Capt Blair to defend a settlement called Loganier and Squirrel hill from the Indians we went to an Indian Town called The Cattanaun Town on the waters of the Allegany there we had a Skirmish with the Indians we killed four and wounded some at that place. we ranged in that quarter after the Indians in defence of the frontiers until about the first week in December when we returned home and was dis- charged the snow being about 6 or 8 in deep at this time my term of service being at this time something over two months
about the first of March 1780 I went to Kentucky and was there at the time Hinksons & Riddles Station were taken Shortly after I volunteered my services under Capt Hill and Col Linn. we went up to the mouth of Licking on the Ohio and crossed and went on to Chillicothe and to the Piqua Towns where we had a fight with the Indians - we lost 17 men killed the number of Indians killed not known we then returned home the time of service this expedition a little over three weeks as well as I recollect and was discharged at the Dutch Station in Kentucky
The total amt of service in the above Duration ————— 18 months 3 weeks

my next Service I entered as an Indian Spy by the order of General George Rogers Clark to spy on the Ohio River from the falls to the mouth of the Kentucky River which was in March 1782 with Thomas Smith - and in 1783 with John Willcox. and discharged. my term of service being about two years at this time
Question - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your piety and good behaviour, your services as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war &c -
William Drennen
certifications as to piety of and behaviour in the neighbourhood of his residence
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 rd day of October 1837
Henry P. Bates Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County Missouri
Henry P. Bates
We the undersigned do hereby certify as as  as  as that we have been acquainted with the above appli- cant William Drennen for a number of years and have always known him to be a man of honesty and truth. Given under our hands this 23 rd day of October 1837.
Hermon Dace a minister of the Baptist order
Witness Henry P. Bates
John H. Harrington Secy. Mark

This is to certify that I Jabez Warner now of Jefferson County State of Missouri, have been familiarly acquainted with William Drinnon the within or before named applicant ever since 1809 and have frequently heard him and Bartholomew Herrington (now deceased) talk of their Revolutionary exploits and adventures with perfect cordiality and agreement also that I have always believed him to be a man of veracity and good character and also to have performed services in the Revolu- tionary war from the several conversations which I have heard between him and the above named individual.
We the under signed hereby certify that we have been personally acquainted with the above named Jabez Warner from the year 1809 to this present time and know him to be a man of good standing before the public the having filled several responsible stations for the public - further that he is a man of veracity and good character
Jabez Warner
John Hawkins John Geiger
Sworn to in Open Court this 23 rd day of October 1837
Henry P Bates Clerk b.c.

State of Missouri } County of Jefferson } p
This day personally appeared in Open Court. Abraham Wilchey. Harmon Dace and John Harrington Senior who being examined on oath as to the Good Character of William Drunnen the within applicant for a pension and made oath that they had been acquainted with him for many years and that he had always bore the character of a man of truth and honesty. which evidence was entirely satis- =factory to the Court. Said Dace being a minister of the Gospel. — In testimony whereof I. Henry P Bates Clerk of the County Court for said County of Jefferson have here- =unto set my hand Official Seal this 23 rd day of October in the year 1837.
Henry P. Bates Clerk 66.

29. 747.
William Brennan Esq
Missouri
Return e f.
Wm W. H. Ashley H R
For L. B. Benton
Senate W. L. G.
The papers are again returned with our business to have them made out over again, and to attend to the points on which.
P. P. Benton

29. 747.
William Drennan Esq. Missouri
Return e f.
Wm. N. A. Ashley H R
Rev. L. A. Benton State
The papers are again returned with our thanks to have them made out over again, and to attend to the points on which. J. P. Henderson

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
5 March 1854
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Brennan
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776. 1. priv Capt. Adams Col. Irwin 75 years Tunbridge   1777. " Capt. Fisher Col. Dunlap Pa  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons Spies.  4. Indian Spies. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of personally appeared (a) before and State, Territory or District in the county of
On this day of A. B. a resident (b) of years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers who belonged to the militia, volunteers, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant soldier, and served as he states. I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of the application of In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) the day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the neighborhood where hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with that we believe him to be subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in that opinion. of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in and that C. D., who has also signed their statement is entitled to and is a credible person, and that their statement of contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of a pension. Clerk of the Court of In testimony of
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the part possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness vices of the applicant, and such circumstances conn upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the whether he produce such evidence or not, investigation of his claim, and in the course

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (s) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the deponent's belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration b required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to b and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. W. H. D.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 26, 1932
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BA-J/REL Q William Drenen-S.15816
Mrs. Lola Drennan Ashcraft Thayer Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the history of William Drennan or Drennen, of Pennsylvania, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15816, based upon the military service of William Drenan in that war (the soldier signed Drenen).
William Drenen was born in the state of Pennsylvania, on December 23, 1757.
While residing on the Juniata River in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted late in December, 1775, served as a private in Captain Adams' Company, and after Captain Adams was killed at Isle Aux Noix, under Lieutenant McDonald, Colonel William Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, went on the expedition to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers, and was discharged about March 1, 1777; in June, 1777, he volunteered and served in Captain Fisher's or Fish's Company under Major Dunlop in the Pennsylvania Troops, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, in which latter engagement he received two wounds, one on the shoulder by a bayonet and one on the top of his head by a musket ball which fractured his skull, length of this service, four months; he enlisted in June, 1778, and served two months under Captain Samuels in the Pennsylvania Troops and went on an expedition against the Indians on the Susquehanna River; he volunteered September 20, 1778, and served two months in Captain Blair's Pennsylvania Company in an expedition against the Indians and was in a skirmish with the Indians on the Allegheny River.
March 1, 1780, he moved to the state of Kentucky and there volunteered under Captain Hill and Colonel Linn and went on an expedi-
No Invalid Claim
Did not say apt 1777 as he for first of June 1, 1777, as he was in the bat. of Germantown - Oct 4, 1777. so said in June & serv. 4 mos & did not give date of discharge

tion against the Indians in Ohio; length of this tour over three weeks; he next entered the service in March, 1782, by order of General George Rogers Clark, and served for two years as an Indian spy on the Ohio River from the falls to the mouth of the Kentucky River. It was also stated that he volunteered in 1788 and went on an expedition against the Shawnee Indians and again in 1790 and was in an expedition against the Indians on the Wabash River, and that he was in General Wayne's campaign; no details of this last service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1834, while residing in Jefferson County, Missouri. He was then referred to as William Drenen, senior.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Drenen, S.15816, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data:
William Drenen, Certificate No.31702, issued January 25, 1840, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Missouri Agency.
Date of death not on AB. Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

I 15816
INVALID.
File No. 15816
William Dickson
Pr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 July 31. Hist. to Hon. L. Y. Sherman letter in S. 13, 310 Edward Hatchett. S. 1915 Nov. 6. Data to and. upon his request which was returned. S. 1982 Nov 26. Hist. to Mrs. L. H. Brennan Ashcraft. E. S.

29.747 William Freeman No. 0.
admitted
Pa 6 months p 20 Cap Fisher (d) Burdick Pa mile
Act 9 June 1832
John Hawkins, Hillsborough, Me.
Suspended per letter 2 Feb 1836 Hon W. H. Ashby, let 14 Nov 1837 to J. Hawkins let 5 April 1838 Hon L. F. Linn, let 29 Nov 38 J. Hawkins let 2 March 1839 Hon A. G. Harrison
Act 7 June 1832

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Mr William Drennon present

J. Louis Miponne November 19. 1835
Having been called upon by Mr William Drennon for a statement in writing of my acquaintance with him, and what I know of his military services, rendered in early times, I here state, that.
William Drennon aged now about seventy six years, moved to Jefferson County. (Kentucky), from Pennsylvania, and I have been told was a soldier of the Revolution - any war, and was wounded at the Battle of German Town. I became acquainted with William Drennon in the year 1785 in the state of Kentucky and have known him ever since, He was always considered an active, enterprising man, and he has been on two campaigns with me, one in the year 1788. which was a volunteer expedition against the Shawone Indians, The other in the year 1790 in the service of the united States against Indians on the Wabash River
William Drennon is now, and has been for a number of years a Resident of this State and has always been considered a good Citizen he is from old age, infirm and needy, I beg your assistance -
Wm Clark

The Hon ble William H. Ashley in Congress U States Washington City D C

Nov 26.
In at
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Potosi Mo Nov 12 th 1863 To the Hon S. L. Edwards Pension Commissioner War Department Washington City, D.C. —

Potosi Mo 30 th October 1838
Sir I have seen your letter to Doct d Linn Senator in Congress from this State requiring some personal Evidence of William Drennen Being in the service in the war, in the time of the Revolution which Is altogether Impossible, neither Does the Law Require it If it did there might as well have been no Law If that was the Case, he left his native Land, or Country, not less than Eight hundred Miles from where he was born and Raised and from where he done the service would it not be a miracle if he could find a living witness in this Country at this Late Date, it has been certified To you by as Respectable people as any in the County where he lives, to be a man of truth, has been known in that County of Jefferson, about forty years has also certified on oath by the wife, and son of a Mr Herrington that in the lifetime of Mr Herring ton , being a near neighbour of Mr Drennen he Mr William drennen was often at Mr Herringtons house, and the family of Mr Herrington many time heard them speak of being to get the service to get the service long Before any Pension Law was thought of, such as he has given if any more of that, will answer or is necessary there can be as many More Certificates as to his honesty and a man of truth, as you may think proper to ask he has already on oath stated that at the time of claiming

In his first Declaration he did not know that he was intitled to such service as he claimed in what you call his amended stock declaration when I Read the Law and Instructions to him he said he did not know that he was intitled to pay for service done against the Indians after going through with what I claimed, in his Declaration he said I can give you more of indian fighting as he was in Wayne Campaign, I told him there was no pay allowed for that service, and so I blocked his with the Indian spying what his declaration contains, as his he claims Just Right agreeable to the pension Law and the Instructions of the late Secretary of war, Louis Camp, It is believed generally by all his acquaintance so far as I have heard the thing spoken spoken of, that what is stated in his Decla- Is true, no Doubt Remains with any one of his acquaintances, he has been so long acquainted in the County, where he now lives I myself have known him near about forty years altho, I never lived in the same County But the adjoining County, you can see applied in Due time But did not know the Law nor Instructions If you will Examine his Declaration and Com- Plain that with some others I think you will find It as well authenticated as you will generally see and better than some I have seen, I hope you will send the poor old man a Certificate for what he is Justly intitled to, he is poor and old and past labour It is one of the hardest kind of cases, if he gets nothing, after being worn out, in his youth in the service of his country; I know him to be an honest harmless man, and I never knew nor heard any thing else But he is a man of Truth and I believe him to be such a man, Enquire at our summons & reference tatures from this in long up of my character as to truth I am S r yours John Hawkins The Hon P. L. Richards pension commissioner

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Jan 2 o 38 Mr. Wm Buchanan add. ptt
J. L. Ewards pension Commissioner War Department Washington City

Rotari 14 th December 1837
Enclosed I think you have all the proof with what you have already in Wm Drennen's declaration that is necessary to secure to him his portion which I think he is justly claims under the act of Congress of June the 7 th 1832 Agreeable to the instructions of the late Secretary of war Louis 6 th of documentary some evidence nor no person by whom he can prove his services his own oath is sufficient, By having sufficient testimony of him being a man of Truth, and as to him being a man of Truth I think it is as sufficiently proven as any man could be required - If it was necessary I could give thing more to certify to the same as what I have enclosed as man stands more in his neighbourhood than he does, the Reasons he gives for not mentioning the other towns Is because he had never seen the Instructions of Louis 6 th , I could have wrote Back and told you that But Believing as I did in the Justness of claim, I thought I thought it best to have it legally taken, the Testimony of Mrs Elizabeth Harrington and her her son Joshua Harrington ought to be as good as if the old man Harrington had been alive to give Testimony in himself, if that will not do, to prove him an Enlisted soldier, together with his own Declaration there might as well been no law, if a man had to prove by personal Evidence at this day, there is not one in ten thousand could Do it, he has lived about forty years partly In the same neighbourhood not more than fifteen miles from the same place always in same County since the Spring of 1797, his conduct will afford a proof of a respectable citizen, I have been acquainted with him partly, since 1807 he lived on a publick Road where I have passed occasionally since that time has not lived there since moved off since I first used to travel that Road but seen him once in while and know him to be a man of good character I hope you pay attention this, and send me his certificate as soon as convenient as the man is old and poor and needs all can get and I believe it is very justly due to him
from yours Respectfully John Hawkins J. L. Edwards Esq n Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Jefferson County Mo being called on by John H. Hawkins to say what I know of William Dunnun being a soldier of the Revolution I know nothing of my own knowledge But when Dunnun many years past lived a near neighbor to my father Bartholomew Harrington I have often heard them talking together about being in the army together, and about many transactions that took place while in service together that they both were knowing to; they seemed to take pleasure in speaking about it I have heard them speak of being in battles together But I do not know where, I have been so long and so well acquainted with Mr. Dunnun that I will believe as much as if I had seen him when Dunnun in the service that he was in the service as he has stated in his declaration he has always been called a man of truth and veracity Ever since I have known him which upwards of thirty years
Date of Jefferson County of Missouri
Joshua Harrington
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 15 th day of December 1837 As to the better part of the whole

State of Missouri } County of Jefferson } I John G. Matthews. Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Austin Shelton by whom the foregoing instrument or depositions were taken, was at the time a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified In testimony whereof I have here- unto set My hand and affixed My official seal this fifteenth day of December 1857.
John G. Matthews. Clerk Jefferson County Court

Jefferson County Mo
Being called on by John Hawkins to say what I know about William Grinnun's being a soldier in the Revolutionary war, I never knew any thing of my own knowledge respecting his service in the war above mentioned But Being well acquainted with W m Grinnun for upwards of thirty years, about twelve years of that time he lived a near neighbor to us not more perhaps than three miles in that time my late husband who I had about sixteen years previous, to his death I have often heard speak of their being in the service together in the united states army - many times when W m Grinnun was not present I have heard my husband Bartholomew Herrington in his lifetime speak of his and the above Grinnun being together, speak of many of their transactions together which makes me believe that he was a soldier in the above mentioned Reg t service and stood from often hearing them both speak both when together, and separate of things that happened so much so that no doubt remains with me about what he has stated as to service, true from the long acquaintance I have had of him I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Elizabeth Herrington mark
I swear to and subscribed this 15 th of Dec 1837 Justine H. Herrington Justice of the Peace

14 th December 1837
Being Requested By J. L. Edwards Commissioner Of Pensions, War Department Washington City, in a letter to John Hawkins bearing date 14 th  November Last to give my Reason why I did not claim the same number of Years of service in my first declaratio n as in my last, the Reasons that I never had seen the Instructions given by the late Secretary of War Louis Cals - which embraces every kind of Military service to be paid for - the service against Indians, and service as an Indian spy within the time of the Revolutionary war - which service I did not know that I was entitled to pay for until John Hawkins, undertook to trans act the Business for me and he showed me the Instruc- tions from Louis Cals the late Secretary of War the above is my Reason why I did not claim more in the first as I did in the Last
William Brennan
I Austin Shelton an acting Justice of the Peace of Jefferson County and Franchise Township Doc- Certify that the foregoing instrument was Duly Executed before me and subscribed this day and date above written in my Warrants Sworn and Subscribed to } Austin Shelton Justice of in my Warrants this 14 th } the peace of December 1837

State of Missouri, Set County of Jefferson, I, John G. Matthews, Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County and State of Missouri, do hereby certify that Austin Whetten Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State of Missouri duly elected and qualified
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fifteenth day of December in the year 1837
John G. Matthews Clerk Jefferson County

3 Lt 863
Nov 11. 1887
Pension Office Mo.
W. Allis

Potosi Mo Oct 28 th 1857
To the Secretary of War
Sir - if there should
be any defect in the enclosed application of William Drennen for the want of form or testimony as his Right which he is entitled to according to act of Congress you will be so good as state where in So soon as convenient and direct to John Hawkins Potosi Mo in order that I may be able to give immediate attention to the matter William Drennen The within applicant lives in a remote part of Jefferson County there fore you will direct his certificate to me at Potosi Mo
By authority of William Drennen John Hawkins

men icate to me than
Palos Mtn Oct. 28th
Gen
To The Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

3 apl 1st H122.
April 2. 1840. Pension affair.

Washington, 60 - 17 th March 1840 To the Hon. J. R. Pointd Secretary of War Washington City - S r I Rec d - A certificate for W m Dunn It came to hand 27 th Feby I Immediatly took to W m Dunn and went with him to S t Louis and he presented it to W m Anderson the Pension Agent, for pay ment on the 4 th Instant and he Refused to pay because W m Dunn's name was not on the pension Roll I told him I thought it not his say, as I thought the certificate fully Authorised W m Anderson to pay the Old Gentleman his pension he lives upwards of forty miles from S t Louis and very feeble from age he is in his 83 year I thought It a hard case for W m Anderson the agent to Refuse pay ment, when I am very sensible that certificate Is sufficient Authority for him to make the pay ment, the Old man Is a past labour, and poor and needy, and I am sure he Justly Deserves all that Is allotted to him and more, If he could could get it I hope S r you will be so good as to send W m Dunn's name on, to the pension Agent to put on his Roll or give Instruction to pay the certificate on sight, up to 4 th March the present month, be so good as to advise me when I may go again with the Old man he is not able to travel by his self - please to Direct to the Old man's No, Washington 60 - I am S r  your Obedient Serv t - John Hawkins

100 100 100
free
The Hon E. R. Pointdexter Secretary of War — Washington City
old Minnie Mae March 21

State of Mississippi } County of Jefferson } ss.
On this twenty first day of July the Circuit Court for the County of Jefferson personally appeared before Luke C. Dewlap, Judge of William Drennen, Senior a resident of the County of Jefferson and State of Mississippi, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provis- -ion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted as a common soldier in the Army of the United States in the month of December 17 th with Lieut. William Bratton and served in the 6 th Battalion of the Pennsylvania line under the following named officers, Col. Irwin Lieut. Col. Hartley, Major Dunlap, Capt. Adams and Lieut. Bratton. He joined the Battalion at Car- -lisle in the State of Pennsylvania a few weeks after his enlistment and was marched with the Battalion to Harris' Ferry and crossed the Susquehan- -na River, thence to the Town of Lancaster, thence to Philadelphia, thence to New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey, thence by water to the City of New York, thence by water to Albany, thence by land to Still water, thence to the head of Lake George, thence across the Lake down to Ticonderoga, thence Coeur

Point on Lake Champlain, thence to St. Johns, thence to Fort Chambly, thence down the river Sorelle to the river St. Lawrence and thence down the St. Lawrence to the Three Rivers, and was engaged in the Battle of the Three Rivers. He was discharged from service in the month of February 1777. He obtained a written discharge which has been lost, worn out, or mislaid many years.
That he again enlisted as a Common soldier in the month of April 1777 with Capt. Fisher and served in the Pennsylvania line in what was called Dunlap's Battalion under the following named officers Col o Dunlap and Capt. Fisher, the names of the other officers not recollect d . That shortly after his enlistment he joined the Battalion at Carlisle in Pa a marched from thence to Philadelphia, thence to Wilmington, thence to Brandywine, and was engaged in the battle of Brandywine, marched back to Wilmington and after a short of about a week, joined the main army again under Gen l Washington at a place called the White Horse on the Lancaster and Philadelphia road, marched from the White Horse crossing the Schuylkill river to a place called the Trap, thence to Germantown, was in the Battle of Germantown and received two wounds, one in the shoulder with a bayonet and one in the head with a musket ball which fractured

the State and was discharged in the month of September 1777 which discharge has been lost or misplaced many years. -
The declarant was at the time of both enlist- ments a resident of Huntingdon County in the State of Pennsylvania. He never served in in other capacity than that of a common soldier. Declarant does not know of any person by whom he can prove the facts as stated in this Declaration, if there are any persons alive by whom they could be proved they live at a great distance from him, and by reason of his age and infirmities it is out of his power to find them.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Pennsylvania.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid } William Drennen in open Court - Gwenney Smith Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion that the above named Applicant was a revo- lutionary soldier, and served as he states
(Plaintiff Sole Judge of Judicial Circuit of Missouri }

State of Missouri } County of Jefferson }
I Chauncy Smith Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Drenon for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Herculaneum in said County of Jefferson the twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Chauncy Smith Clerk.
29. 74. 7 Wm Drenon Missouri

St 25
3 Jan 19
June
22 1840
Prison Office
Mipsomi,
William Sumner
admitted for 6 months,
to the Hon. J. R. Pentecost Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
for
the Wilbrough ms 3 4 Jan 1840.

Hillsborough MS 4 Jan 1840.
pr
To the Hon. J. R. Pointdexter secretary of war Washington City D.C. for
acknowledged for 6 months
General Office Missouri, William Sumner
1840 - July 22 1840 John 19

Washington 60 - No 3 - Jan'y 1840 —
To the Hon J. R. Pointd Secretary of war Washington City — S r William Dunnun of Jefferson Co Mo has claimed a pension under the Act of Congress, June the 7 th 1832 for — services rendered as a private soldier in time of the Revolution. I drew his declaration for him and attended to it at Court with him and heard the questions put to him in open Court, and his answers to the same. It was the opinion of the Court and all persons present that they never heard the questions of the same kind, as is in his Declaration answered so clearly and it is a well known fact that he never got them from history for he can scarcely read anything he can make out, write his name I have known him forty years or upwards and I know him to be an honest industrious and harmless old man and I believe as much entitled a pension as any man he has given as much testimony of his being a man of truth as the Law Requires and if more than the Law Requires is called for, he can be can find, I would venture to say twenty more men that would say on their oaths that they believed him to be a man of truth, and honesty, and I will know that

that he stands as far as any man in his neighbour- hood that has no more property, than he has, he is poor and and very old you will see from his Declaration he has claimed a pension by some other gentleman who I suppose did not know the law or the form and because he claimed more service when I wrote for him Mr Edwards would not admit his declaration before I began to write his Declaration for him I read the Law to him in order to let him know what service he had a right to claim for and when he heard the Law he said he did not know he was intitled to pay for fighting Indians, and then proceeded to tell me of all his services from first to last as you may see in his declaration, Mr Edwards requires person- al Evidence of his being in service which the Law does not require If it did there might as well have been no Law except for a very few not over In ten thousand can give personal Evidence of their Service It is between 40 and 50 years since I have seen any person that I ever saw in service or that ever saw me, as we know of, in service And I was in service a long time — Mr Dunnin proved In Court by a very warm man that In the lifetime of Mr Harrington that he Mr warm had heard Mr Dunnin and Mr Harrington many times speak of being in service together for the

In the time of the Revolution speaking then of that transpired during the time their services together after Mr Edwards rejected his claim I went with Mr Dunnun to Mrs Harrington the widow of Mr Harrington and she and two of her sons made oath to the same as Mr Warner had testified that they had often heard the two old gentlemen speak of their services together in the army together I do not know what better testimony a person wants there is no doubt but Mr Dunnun was in listed as he said but it might be in the state troops of Pennsylvania instead of continental he might be mistaken as to the name of the service I wish you to be so good as to examine all the papers that I have sent to the pension office yourself and if think he is not entitled to the pension for all he claims for give him what you think he is entitled to I know the law is complied with so far as I have been concerned in doing his writing I have no doubt but many frauds have been aimed at and perhaps many imposed on the govern- ment, but I can assure you there is none intended by me I honestly believe Mr Dunnun is entitled to what he claims in his declaration I have a confidence that you will attend to the above request and send me a certificate for Mr Dunnun to receive a pension he claims it as his right, he has worn out his constitution in his youth in assisting to obtain the liberty that all now enjoy and has been denied of his just right, he will carry the mark of a ball shot into his head where he was wounded in the battle of Germantown the ball in the head, the bayonet in the shoulder Respectfully yours - - - John Hawkins

Feb 20,
1846
Mr. Garrison
Commr of Pensions.
Washington City.
Hon. A. G. Harrison H. R.

No of Ref 19 Feb 189
Sir
I herewith enclose the letter of John Hawkins Be pleased to answer as soon as practicable and return his letter.
Your obedient serv't
Alf. Harrison.

Drummon for Pension
Pensions
A review of these two cases with the additional testimony requested by J. P. H. H. H.

Washington Nov. 18 th 1834.
May. Samuel Woodrow
Dear Sir,
Immediately after my arrival here on the 15 th inst. The case of our old friend Mr. Orman was attended to, and I am truly sorry to say his name is not to be found on any Muster Rolls of the Revolution, deposited in the Dept. of War. Consequently proof of his service by two witnesses becomes indispensable. See Punctuation, enclosed, Proof of service , 13 — If this proof can be obtained, then add to his declaration the questions to be propounded by the Court. The annexed list with these additions & should be much obliged to attend further to Mr. D s case & obtain for him a Certificate —
Yours & I obw t M c Ashley

Then Mr Edwards

Sir
Washington April 3 1838
I send you a letter from an old & much respected friend on the sub- ject of Mr O'Leary's claim for a pension — Major Hawkins is a gentleman of great worth and integrity — His truth may as firmly be relied on as any person in the world
Respectfully
J. L. M c
Dear Mr Edwards

Thayer - Houser
Oct. 26 - 1932
To the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
If the following Revolutionary soldiers from Pennsylvania received pensions, will you kindly send me summary of same?
✓ David Drennan of Pa.
✓ James " " "
✓ Joseph " " "
✓ Thomas " " "
✓ William " " " Pa
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am Very truly yours.
(Mrs) Lola (Drennan) Ackcroft

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON November 4, 1932
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IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/EEL
Mrs. Lola Drennan Ashcraft Thayer Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 26, 1932, in which you request information in regard to a number of soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the very large number of request similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution, for one person.
Kindly designate the particular ancestor in whom you are most interested, named in your letter, and his record will be furnished, if on file.
Please return these letters with your reply, to expedite the search of the records.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
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Please send me the record of William Drennan or Drennen and oblige
Yours truly (Mrs) Lola Ashcraft
This might be found in the U.C. where the soldier died. I want especially to know other family data. And any

Hon. Lawrence Y. Sherman (his letter in L. 13310) U. S. Senate Edward Hatchett. My dear Senator:- July 29, 1914.
Gur. File No. 15,816. Rev. War. William Drenen was born December 23, 1757, in Pennsylvania, and resided on the Juniatta river in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, where he enlisted late in December 1775, and served as a Private in Captain Adams' company, Colonel Irvin's 6th Battalion Pennsylvania line; was in the expedition to Canada and battle of Three Rivers, and was discharged March 1, 1777.
Volunteered June 1, 1777. Private under Captain Fish or Fisher, in Major Dunlop's battalion. Pennsylvania line; was in the battle of Brandywine and sustained bayonet wound of shoulder and fracture of skull by musket ball in the battle of Germantown; discharged in September 1777.
Volunteered in June, 1778, as Private under Captain Samuels in an expedition against Tories and Indians at Bald Eagle on the Susquehanna; two months.
In March 1780, he removed to Kentucky and volunteered September 20, 1780, as Private under Captain Blair, had a skirmish with Indians; served two months.
Again volunteered as Private under Captain Hill and Colonel Linn, engaged the Indians at Piqua Towns; served over three weeks.
He was next ordered out by General George Rogers Clark

in March 1782. and served as an Indian Spy on the Ohio river, about 2 yrs.
It is further stated that he served against the Shawnee Indians in 1788. and the Indians on the Wabash river in 1790.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1834. at which time he resided in Jefferson County, Missouri.
There is no family data on file.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.